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June 24, 2025

NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
What Is NATO?

The alliance continues to bolster its military deterrent in Europe amid Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine and has expanded its membership in recent years.

A view of the NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.

June 16, 2025

Iran
What Are Iran’s Nuclear and Missile Capabilities?

Iran’s nuclear program and missile arsenal—particularly reports of a growing enriched uranium stockpile—garnered increased international scrutiny before becoming the primary targets of an attack by I…

Workers on a construction site at Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant in November 2019.

June 23, 2025

Middle East and North Africa
U.S. Forces in the Middle East: Mapping the Military Presence

The United States maintains an extensive military footprint in the Middle East, including a number of naval assets and permanent U.S. bases. Washington’s presence has allowed it to respond to regiona…

January 27, 2025

Lebanon
Lebanon: How Israel, Hezbollah, and Regional Powers Are Shaping Its Future

An array of domestic and foreign powers are vying for influence in Lebanon, including the Lebanese Armed Forces, Hezbollah, Israel, Iran, Syria, and the United States.

A boy stands inside his damaged house in Tyre, Lebanon, in November 2024.

March 11, 2025

Ukraine
Here’s How Much Aid the United States Has Sent Ukraine

Ten charts illustrate the extraordinary level of support the United States has provided Ukraine in its war against Russian invaders.

Ukrainian soldiers use U.S. weaponry on the northeastern front with Russia.

July 3, 2025

RealEcon
The National Security Costs of Trump’s Tariffs

Costs are mounting for the U.S. defense industry, critical infrastructure, and relations with partners and allies.

October 3, 2024

United States
CFR Welcomes David Hart, Jonathan Hillman, and Stuart Reid as Senior Fellows

The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is pleased to welcome David Hart, Jonathan Hillman, and Stuart Reid to the David Rockefeller Studies Program.  Hart joined CFR on Tuesday, October 1, as seni…

March 13, 2025

Arctic
What Would Greenland’s Independence Mean for U.S. Interests?

The island’s residents have voted in favor of a party that seeks gradual independence from Denmark. But Greenland has attracted significant attention from President Trump, who sees the island’s consi…

A man passes a Danish flag ahead of Greenland’s general election in the island’s capital, Nuuk.

July 25, 2024

Defense and Security
The Security Challenge at the 2024 Paris Olympics

French authorities are particularly vigilant of the terrorist threat to the games posed by Islamist extremists, a danger the country has endured for decades.

November 13, 2024

Israel
U.S. Aid to Israel in Four Charts

Israel has long been the leading recipient of U.S. foreign aid, including military assistance. That aid has come under heightened scrutiny amid Israel’s conflicts with Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran.

U.S. and Israeli army officers talk in front a Patriot missile defense system.